A chemistry textbook intended for secondary students who are limited to a single course in chemistry; the work introduces the practical application of chemistry principles for use in daily life. The text covers a wide…

A corporate history of Read Holliday & Sons, Limited, fully illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions. The work is digitized in its entirety.

Founded by Read Holliday (1809-1889) in 1830, Read…

Cover and illustrated color plates from the 3rd edition of The microscopy of drinking water by George Chandler Whipple. Per the author, the book is designed to serve as a guide for the water analyst and water-works…

Pamphlet summarizing data accumulated by the Stamford Water Works reflecting the bacterial and mechanical efficiency of an automatic control for liquid-chlorine disinfection of water. Includes data tables and two black…

Volume concerned with the science of color and applications of color science. Subjects discussed include the electromagnetic spectrum and wave theory; terminology and nomenclature of color; perception of color by the…

Catalog containing various quarry blasting explosives and equipment manufactured and sold by the E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company. Provides a guide for selecting the proper explosive for quarrying work, detailing the…

Informational pamphlet on honey includes a description of how honey is produced, its value as a food, the flavor of honey, its health benefits, its economy, household uses, and how it can be used in cooking. Contains…

A second revised edition of a text on color science. According to the author in his preface, this work deals “in a practical manner with the science of mixing ordinary colours and dyes… thus made applicable to the…

Volume detailing various industrial applications of rare earths and closely-related elements, including thorium, zirconium, tantalum, and tungsten. Particular attention is given to the illuminating effect of the oxides…

Primarily intended for a non-technical operator of small plants, and particularly of one where chemicals are used, Water Purification Plants and Their Operation provides a concise overview of the operation of…

Revised second edition of a volume concerning the theory of color, its production, and the phenomena which occur upon mixing colors. Intended for practical users with previous experience in color theory such as artists,…

Hudson Maxim (1853-1927), was a U.S. inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder. His autobiographical work begins with an introduction to explosives, a discussion of the…

Work intended to “standardize colors for the Textile and allied industries so that the standard name or standard number will always signify the color so designated in this card.” This work and its subsequent editions…

Technical publication pamphlet providing a cost analysis of liquid chlorine and hypochlorite products. Discusses the increase in chlorine chemical costs, and the price of water purification apparatus. Underscores the…

A book about rubber sourcing, cultivation, processing, and the industry during the late colonial period. Published by a rubber goods company presumably for marketing. The Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company was founded…

An advertising pamphlet for Eveready flashlights, includes an explanation of how an electric flashlight will aid the user along with how it operates with the use of an Eveready Tungsten Battery. Features illustrations…

Informational booklet describing blasting supplies manufactured and sold by the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. necessary for firing charges of explosives. Products described include blasting caps, detonators, igniters,…

High school chemistry textbook written to encompass five components identified in the work's preface as key to chemistry education: to go beyond imparting information, but also to train in critical scientific…

Second edition of a treatise concerning the methods of manufacture and utilization of the chief industrial nitrogenous substances, profitable methods of their production, synthesis processes for making ammonia, and the…

Sample book containing a description of dye application methods, a table for conversion of dyestuff percentages to avoirdupois, and 238 mounted fabric swatches dyed with National Aniline & Chemical Company manufactured…

First edition volume written by Terrell Croft (1880-1967), an American engineer and author of many technical books on electrical and mechanical subjects. The fully illustrated publication was written "to present the…

Brief volume concerning the properties and use of red lead. Red lead, or lead (II,IV) oxide, is a powdery substance characterized by its bright orange-red color. It is often used as a pigment, though it can also be used…

Technical publication pamphlet providing information regarding the Wallace & Tiernan Co., Inc. manual control chlorinator apparatus. Discusses the sterilization of water by chlorination and the advantages of using…

First edition volume, published in August 1918 by Great Britain's Medical Research Committee. Founded in 1913, the Medical Research Committee and Advisory Council existed primarily for the distribution of medical…

Specifications, including mix percentages and instructions, for paints and varnish for the United States War Department. Contains paint samples and standard colors for army equipment such as camouflage, deck and floor…